Charles Bukowski(American Author)

Date of Birth:

August 16, 1920

Date of Death:

March 9, 1994

Nationality:

American

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Henry Charles Bukowski was an influential American poet and novelist. Bukowski's writing was heavily influenced by the geography and atmosphere of his home city of Los Angeles. He is often mentioned as an influence by contemporary authors, and his style is frequently imitated. A prolific author, Bukowski wrote thousands of poems, hundreds of short stories, and six novels, eventually having more than fifty books in print. He is often remembered as "The Poet Laureate of Skid Row."